Students across Australia are heading to uni in 2026

Members of the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), representing admissions centres across Australia, have released 265,046 undergraduate offers for tertiary courses commencing in Semester 1, 2026. This compares to 271,097 offers made at the same time last year.

The figures reflect all offers made up to and including each tertiary admissions centre’s main offer rounds. Australian tertiary admissions centres make offers for domestic undergraduate and postgraduate university courses, VET programs (including TAFE) and courses for international students.

Australian tertiary admissions centres support a wide range of pathways to tertiary education. Alongside other admissions tools and criteria, each tertiary admissions centre calculates the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for students completing an Australian senior secondary program in its jurisdiction. Tertiary admissions centres work together to ensure that the ATAR is a robust and nationally consistent measure of academic achievement for course selection purposes regardless of the state or territory in which it is obtained.

ACTAC Chair Teresa Tjia said the figures highlighted the strength and coordination of Australia’s national admissions system.

“Tertiary admissions centres work closely together to support student choice and mobility across Australia. Our collaboration ensures students can confidently use their ATAR and other pathways to access study opportunities wherever they choose to study.”

Students who have received an offer are advised to follow the directions provided with their offer, including accepting and enrolling. Those who haven’t received an offer are reminded that offer rounds continue throughout January and February.

Prospective students seeking study options for Semester 1, 2026 and beyond can explore courses and apply via tertiary admissions centre websites before applications close.

† Offer numbers do not equate to number of applicants, as applicants may receive more than one offer across multiple rounds and include domestic undergraduate applicants only.